An exceptional account of Bach’s Mass in B minor, traditional and unusual string quartets, and Thomas Adès suites are among the highlights.
Category: Music
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At Houston Grand Opera, ‘This Is a Good Time’
Driven by creative leadership and generous donors, the company, long a beacon of innovation, is bucking trends in the field.
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New Pornographers Drummer Is Charged With Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Imagery
Joseph Seiders, who joined the band in 2014, is accused of recording boys who were using a restaurant bathroom.
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The Concert Cold War in a Quiet Enclave
Designed to be an idyllic neighborhood more than a century ago, Forest Hills Gardens is now a hub for music — and noise complaints.
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The Harp Needs More Modern Music. That’s Easier Said Than Done.
Expanding my instrument’s repertoire takes months of practicing, experimentation and personal sacrifices. But it has made me believe in possibility.
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13 Best Coachella Looks: Lady Gaga, Jennie, Bernie Sanders & More
Nearly naked gowns, glow-in-the-dark bodices, metal armor and more.
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Natalie Dessay Stars With Her Daughter in a French ‘Gypsy’
The soprano Natalie Dessay and her daughter, Neïma Naouri, team up to explore one of theater’s most toxic mother-daughter relationships.
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Musicians Who Knew Amadou Bagayoko Pay Tribute With Their Songs
Amadou Bagayoko and his wife, the singer Mariam Doumbia, rose from icons in Mali to international success over the last two decades. After Mr. Bagayoko’s death, those who knew him chose a few of their favorite songs.
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Alice Tan Ridley, a Subway Singer Who Dazzled on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies at 72
The mother of the actress Gabourey Sidibe, she spent decades singing full time as a busker in the New York City subways.
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More European Opera Houses Welcome Back Anna Netrebko
The star soprano, who lost work after Russia invaded Ukraine because of her past support of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, will return to the stage in Zurich and London.
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Michael Hurley, a Singer Both Eccentric and Inspirational, Dies at 83
A folk troubadour with an eclectic style, he built a devoted following for his songs about love, death, drinking and a particularly sad werewolf.
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Dismissed Players Take Aim at New York Philharmonic Misconduct Inquiry
Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang, who were fired by the orchestra last fall, filed amended complaints saying an investigation by the Philharmonic was biased against them.